With some trepidation, my friend Emma agreed to have her hair re-styled at Shaun Matthew’s newly opened salon in Cambridge Road, Stamford. It could have been a disaster; first meetings with hairdressers (in whose hands you put all your trust!) can be awkward to say the least. It turned out to be one of the nicest afternoons we have spent – Emma was transformed before my eyes in the relaxed friendly atmosphere he has created since making the break from Peterborough.
“The consultation is everything,” Shaun explained. “From how she wears her hair on a daily basis, to whether she always wears it straight or tied up for work. “Once I know how her hair falls I can work on the colours,” he explained. Subtle colours can then be woven in to highlight the face and add texture to the shape and cut. Emma admitted to always having loved deep burgundy and purples but had never been brave enough to wear them. Shaun cleverly wove those shades in away from the face, barely noticeable – so as not to shout out at work!
Once Emma’s hair was highlighted all over in varying shades to complement her own colour Shaun started on careful cutting and finally expertly drying with techniques I had not seen before, maintaining the sleek straightness she prefers.
“With lots of advice on the right thermally-activated professional hair products by Bed Head, Emma’s hair should stay put and she should notice her hair is easier to style and manage,” Shaun explained.
Having worked in a city centre salon in Peterborough for the past twelve years Shaun has had lots of experience and is clearly passionate about hair and his new environment. Having competed in many national competitions and been a trainer Shaun and his stylist John are well on their way to making waves in Stamford!
Blossom natural health and beauty is still going strong within Shaun Matthew’s salon. You can have the full range of beauty treatments with the emphasis on natural and organic. Angelina is a very experienced make-up artist and specifically uses Jane Iredale mineral make-up for its super blending qualities and its chemical free ingredients. Emma has had ‘Amazing Base’ applied using the Jane Iredale brushes and then fine mineral powders expertly blended for a very natural look. Angelina also runs make-up workshops and does home visits for small groups, her mail order service is free.
Shaun Matthew Hair Design Formerly Chic Hair and Beauty Salon, 39 Cambridge Road, Stamford Tel: 01780 754612
If you’re feeling in desperate need of some inspiration to look and feel your best, put Saturday 31st May in your diary, for LiveIt – an exciting new “lifestyle market” aimed at real women of all ages, which is being held at The Stamford Arts Centre.
As well as brilliant shopping, The LiveIt lifestyle team will be on hand all day to give style taster sessions, offering the best advice on how to update your look, from hair and make-up, to colours, to finding fashionable clothes that really suit and flatter you. There will also be life coaching, hypnotherapy, weight control and holistic therapies. Tickets cost £7.50 in advance, and if you can’t get the day off, don’t worry because children under 15 go free.
Call 01780 763203 or email info@lifestylemarkets.co.uk for more information.
When it comes to first birthdays Elaine Heppulette has a lot to celebrate. Since opening her Hairdressing salon – Elan in Silver Lane, Stamford - clients have quickly come to appreciate the innovative team with more plans for the future. Happy Birthday Elan - one year old!
1a Silver Lane, Stamford Tel: 01780 767700
Fiona Hood has been a Beauty Therapist in Stamford for twenty years and is still a pioneer in offering the most coveted treatments. Now C.A.C.I© is back in Stamford but with a difference. C.A.C.I© Ultra is a newcomer but with added benefits to those who already recognise the C.A.C.I© effect, having experienced this amazing treatment for the skin.
Not a facial, the system uses computer-aided cosmeticeutical instruments to lift and tone, with non-abrasive microlase to soften lines and wrinkles with all the lifting and toning functions but with added skin regeneration qualities.
In May there will be a special introductory offer.
2 Mallory Lane, Stamford Tel: 01780 763768
At Mojo the atmosphere is always relaxed and friendly making it the perfect salon to get to know your stylist and build up a strong relationship.
Experts in colouring and cutting Sharon always gives new clients free consultations. She is an expert in ‘Hair up’, perfect for the forthcoming weddings’ season, working in conjunction with Vicienté Spa in Oakham to offer a winning team of hair and make-up for weddings and special occasions and nights out.
13a St Paul’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BE, Tel: 01780 757070
Feel good inside and out with the Forever Living range of Aloe Vera products with 100% inner leaf gel contained in the daily Aloe Vera Gel drinks and in the topicals. Building up the immune system and addressing skin concerns, Aloe Vera can redress digestive discomfort and replenish essential nutrients. Available from Anne Knott.
Anne Knott Tel: 01780 767122